What is your internet connection speed? (Poll) - Page 2

Donut King · 11-12-2005, 06:26 PM

1.5mb adsl, exchange has adsl2 equipment installed, just waiting for migration...

(and still against sig pics)

Perana · 11-12-2005, 06:31 PM

1.5mbit DSL here

megsy · 11-12-2005, 08:12 PM

on a 56k plan but its a good day do were connected at 28.8k if it comes over rainy the best i can get is 12k

Cant wait to get back to uni, back to 1.5 mbit

Penelope Pitstop · 11-12-2005, 08:47 PM

After moving house recently I have gone from very quick ADSL to snail paced dial up and it is frustrating...

Right now I am getting 34.6Kbps is that even humane?

Apparently I will be able to get ADSL in March 2006 - so there’s something to look forward too.

xespac · 11-12-2005, 08:50 PM

1500/256 with TPG

MO · 11-12-2005, 10:23 PM

28.8 avg

24.6 slow

33.4 fast

cant get adsl as street is optic fibre and adsl is only approved for copper...however if enough of us put pressure on our local members and get Lil johnny to make optic fibre a declared service then we can all have adsl at 160x the current rate!!!!! speed wise not cost.

Martyvan · 11-12-2005, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PirtekGirl76

Right now I am getting 34.6Kbps is that even humane?

Thats not humane........

I used dialup overseas on my laptop and it felt like snail's pace..... So drove to the local macca's and paid 3 pounds an hour for high speed Wireless!

jonk · 11-12-2005, 11:25 PM

24 Mb ADSL Adam internet (Adelaide) Brighton exchange. 20 GB dl/month. $ 49/month.

luke · 12-12-2005, 12:30 AM

24kbps at my dad's house, (Salisbury SA) & 49.3kpbs here in the middle of nowhere??? Stupid telstra...

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Deadman · 12-12-2005, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dabbler

How much are you paying for ADSL2?

I am on the iiNet Heavy Plan ($89.95 per month)

80GB downloads

& I get:

7 Mbps Downloads (faster than most cable connections - althought I know some users getting close to 20Mbps on other ADSL2+ connections -> smashes cable to pieces)
1 Mbps Uploads (up to 4 times faster than any cable connection)

+ I use VoIP = really cheap phone calls and a free second phone number

Would highly recommend iiNet. Anything < 1500k these days isn't broadband :jab:

It's actually ADSL2+ which goes up to 24Mbps but they have capped it to 12Mbps max while they test stability (but are rumoured to be releasing it soon). But i'm really far away from the exchange so I only get about 7 Mbps download / 1 Mbps upload - which is still faster than all of my mates cable connections

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonk

24 Mb ADSL Adam internet (Adelaide) Brighton exchange. 20 GB dl/month. $ 49/month.

How fast do you actually sync? (just curious)

Deadman · 12-12-2005, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Fletty's EL

I've got ii Broadband 2. ADSL 8mbps... wish they'd upgrade our server! I'm paying for 12mbps dammit!

Hrmm, if you're currently getting 8Mbps - your exchange has been upgraded. If it hasn't - you'll only be getting 1.5Mbps.

If it has - and you're only getting 8Mbps, your router might only be an ADSL1 router (capable of speeds up to 8Mbps) - if thats the case - upgrade to an ADSL2+ router and you'll probably go very close to 12Mbps (and higher again when they uncap the ADSL2+ speeds - up to a possible 24Mbps)

Grechie · 12-12-2005, 01:07 AM

optusnet cable

12GB a month, n 24GB between 12am and 12pm, u cant loose, so much GB

stockstandard · 12-12-2005, 01:15 AM

Im have ADSL2 on adam as well. On 24Mb line, actual speeds according to my modem are

Upstream Speed: 1220 kbps
Downstream Speed: 15343 kbps

loxxr6 · 12-12-2005, 04:09 AM

ADSL 1500/256 here.

Can't wait for ADSL2 (even tho my modem only supports up to 8000).

Its not looking too good that I'm down to 20% left of my d/l allocation with 23 days left to go....thankfully next month the d/l limits increase !!!

jonbays · 12-12-2005, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonk

24 Mb ADSL Adam internet (Adelaide) Brighton exchange. 20 GB dl/month. $ 49/month.

Jon whats the download speed tests say though? ADSL2+ is fast but how much do you really get?

Run the test local and USA and tell uis waht you get http://www.ozspeedtest.com/

Quasi · 12-12-2005, 07:37 AM

I'm running a 512/512 SDSL through WestNet, as the higher uplink bandwitdh is necessary due to the running of 'Cruize Radio'.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damo

10.0 mps here I dunno what that means, but it seems pretty good. Everything loads quick etc. At work it's like 100 mps the computer can't keep up with the connection.

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They are network speeds, not internet connection speeds.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fletty's EL

I've got ii Broadband 2. ADSL 8mbps... wish they'd upgrade our server! I'm paying for 12mbps dammit!

What you are actually paying for is Speeds of up to 12Mbit Per Second, not actually a 12Mbit connection. Keep in mind that ADSL2+ speeds vary from user to user depending on distance from the Exchange, and other factors. If you are getting 8Mbit then consider yourself lucky.

tbearz · 12-12-2005, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quasi

I'm running a 512/512 SDSL through WestNet, as the higher uplink bandwitdh is necessary due to the running of 'Cruize Radio'.

They are network speeds, not internet connection speeds.

What you are actually paying for is Speeds of up to 12Mbit Per Second, not actually a 12Mbit connection. Keep in mind that ADSL2+ speeds vary from user to user depending on distance from the Exchange, and other factors. If you are getting 8Mbit then consider yourself lucky.

not in korea they would be real connection speeds alas we aussies miss out :lookedat:

Quasi · 12-12-2005, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by crannersEL

Dam, it takes me about 30-40 mins to download a 3mg file. I think its time to persuade mum and dad to get a faster internet connection.

Tell them it will save them money.

If they don't believe you, tell them to take a look at the phone bill and count up the cost of connection to the web a couple of times a day. Also, point out that at the moment, the phone is not available for calls while dialled up to the web.

Even a 256k ADSL connectionis an improvement over dial-up for those two reasons alone. Do your research and have costs of connection, and two or three plan prices already in hand to backup your case.

If you have their interest with the initial argument, but don't have any options to suggest right there and then you may lose the momentum, and therefor the battle.

Kaddis · 12-12-2005, 08:04 AM

i've got 1500k....using a friends 256k its sooooo slow!

Quasi · 12-12-2005, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbearz

not in korea they would be real connection speeds alas we aussies miss out :lookedat:

Be stuffed if I'm moving to Korea and driving a bloody Hyundai, just to get faster broadband. With the "trailer trash" technology we are allowed access to in this country a 100 MBit internet connection is a wet dream

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The reason the 'Evil Empire' won't match overseas connections is because that will showcase how inept, and incompetent, their infrastructure planning and management has always been. Just look at the ADSL2/2+ situation.

Also, look at how disadvantaged, technologically speaking, non-metro residents are. If anything illustrates mis-management of a telecommunications infrastructure it is how regional people are having alternative technologies thrust down their throat in hopes they will get use to it and not ask for the 'REAL DEAL'.

PH47 · 12-12-2005, 09:48 AM

1500/512 ADSL for me..

Got capped last month for the last few days of the billing cycle.. 64k.. damn that was painful.. never ever going back to dialup.. would rather just not have net than put up with those waits! :P

F6 UTE · 12-12-2005, 10:24 AM

ADSLII.

I'm currently shaped.. after 2 weeks.

Only have an ADSL modem, as I get shaped anyway, I don't see the point. Most servers max out at 250kb/s anyway and and P2P I do is hampered by my 1Mb upload speeds. Ratios' scuk a$$.

<tt>Test run on <b>12/12/2005</b> @ <b>7:12 A.M.</b>

Mirror: iiNet
Test type: ADSL

Your connection speed:

kbps: 4374.2
KB/s: 546.775
Mbps: 4.2716796875

Quasi · 12-12-2005, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by senifx

1500/512 ADSL for me..

Got capped last month for the last few days of the billing cycle.. 64k.. damn that was painful.. never ever going back to dialup.. would rather just not have net than put up with those waits! :P

Who is your ISP?

Not too many offering a 1500/512, as common plan is 1500/256, so I'd be curious to know.

M14A-Mclaren · 12-12-2005, 03:58 PM

I'm on 2mbit down 128 up ADSL, cost $59 per month. Bloody robbery when comparing prices to you guys in Aus.

12-12-2005, 07:12 PM

choice bro that is a bit steep cous

lol

burnout9 · 12-12-2005, 11:46 PM

12 mbps cable capped at 10 gigs

up to 900kbs a second downloads using flashget program

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-jjM- · 13-12-2005, 12:44 AM

512ADSL here, plannin upgrade in near future, even wit this connection it downloads like 56k half the time, s0x

M14A-Mclaren · 13-12-2005, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matey

choice bro that is a bit steep cous

lol

Oh good job, champion effort. Well done.

4.9 EF Futura · 13-12-2005, 11:58 AM

Corporate internet here, i think the server runs out of melbourne. Recently had the wiring in the office upgraded to a fibre optic line down to the street. Moves along nicely

boss-290 · 13-12-2005, 03:31 PM

Does anyone have Optus-cable on a 3gig plan? I know that my Dad's boss has it on his home computer and I havn't heard anything about it from Optus.

Its just that I'm paying for unlimited which is 12gig and I only use upto 1-2gig a month.

If anyone can help me, it would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers, Nathan.

View Poll Results: What is your internet connection speed?
56K Dial-up	28	10.98%
256K	28	10.98%
512K	57	22.35%
1024K	20	7.84%
1500K+	122	47.84%
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